Pena & Kazmir Avoid Arbitration

Post #1 » by **TheCage4** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:33 pm

Pena is locked up until 2010 & Kazmir re-ups for 1 more year.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... &fext=.jsp

Post #2 » by **craig01** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:47 pm

Glad to see Pena locked up. Now, it's up to him to earn it.

He could be a great bargain though, if last year was not a fluke.

I was worried about Kazmir. This was a bargain, and probably the last one he gives too.

Post #3 » by **TheCage4** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:15 am

I can't imagine how many times Kazmir is going to come up in trade rumors this upcoming season. Hopefully our staff can be successful so upper management doesn't look to move him for prospects.

Post #4 » by **craig01** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:39 pm

TheCage4 wrote:I can't imagine how many times Kazmir is going to come up in trade rumors this upcoming season. Hopefully our staff can be successful so upper management doesn't look to move him for prospects.

The scary thing is if Kazmir pitches as well as he did most of last year, and gets better support , his value and potential cost will skyrocket.

Then, what do the fiscally conscious Rays do? And what if the Rays are winning to boot?

Could be tough PR days ahead come July.

Post #5 » by **TheCage4** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:50 am

We'll ownership is spending (i.e. Pena), & now they are looking to ink Shields to a 7 year extension

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/artic ... sp&c_id=tb

If Kazmir, Shields & Garza give us the 1-2-3 punch Maddon & Co. are hoping for then I don't see why management wouldn't break the bank to keep Kaz?

Post #6 » by **craig01** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:44 pm

Unbelievable.

We'll see what happen.

The fingers will stay crossed.

PS- It's all kind of funny, you know, about the iffy barrage of resigning that may happen. For almost everyone else, this is routine.

Post #7 » by **TheCage4** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:46 pm

What he has described as "discomfort," our ace Scott Kazmir is set to have an MRI on his throwing elbow.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring200 ... id=3265581

Everyone hold their breath :pray:

wigglestrue · Post #8 » by **wigglestrue** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:51 pm

It can't be serious, because he would've been in extreme pain.
It's gotta just be something slight and fleeting. Don't worry.

Post #9 » by **craig01** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:36 pm

I always worry.

I think he's OK though.

Post #10 » by **craig01** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:55 pm

Kazmir got his MRI. Diagnosed as structurally AOK.

Will rest the elbow for a period of time.

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/artic ... sp&c_id=tb

Post #11 » by **craig01** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:01 pm

Scott Kazmir probably begins the season on the DL.

I am concerned, despite the assurances from Maddon and others that all is AOK.

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/artic ... sp&c_id=tb

Post #12 » by **TheCage4** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:01 am

I think it's a wise move. If he's experiencing strain & fatigue now I can't imagine what his arm will feel like towards seasons end?

I just hope this isn't going to be a season long problem.

Rest up Scotty.

Post #13 » by **craig01** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:52 pm

I was early with the info, but here is the link.

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/artic ... sp&c_id=tb

Varick · Post #14 » by **Varick** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:30 pm

I guess it is needed, and Shields is the only other choice for this. Doesn't it seem like Kazmir's arm is hanging by a thread?